Flooding, downed trees, downed utility poles close area roads

October 30, 2012

A number of roads throughout the region are closed by downed trees, downed utility poles and flooding being caused by Hurricane Sandy, according to PennDOT.

Blair County

Route 4018 (Riggles Gap Road) is closed because of a downed tree from the intersection of Antis Road to the intersection of Old Sixth Avenue Road in Antis Township.

Route 4025 (Grazierville Road) is closed due to a downed tree from the intersection of Tipton Road to the intersection of Rossman Road in Antis Township.

Bedford County

Route 4027 (Shellsburg Road/Scrubgrass Road) is closed due to a downed utility pole from the intersection of Scrubgrass Road to the intersection of Beaver Dam Road in Kimmel Township.

Route 96 is closed due to a downed utility pole from the intersection of Chestnut Street/Grasshopper Street in New Paris Borough to the intersection of Bowser Road in West St Clair Township.

Route 4013 (Crissman Road) is closed due to flooding from the intersection of Cortland Road to the intersection of Crissman Road/Dunning Creek Drive in West St Clair Township.

Route 2019 (Lutzville Road) is closed due to flooding from the intersection of Ashcom Road in Snake Spring Township to the Route 30 East exit in Everett.

Huntingdon County

Route 2017 (Blacklog Valley Road) is closed due to flooding from the intersection of Peterson Road in Cromwell Township to the intersection of Sheets Drive in Cromwell Township.

Route 1017 (Martin Gap Road) is closed due to flooding from the intersection of Geisler Run Road in Miller Township to the intersection of Standing Stone Road in Miller Township.

Route 2010 (Allison Road) is closed due to flooding from the intersection of Shade Valley Road to the intersection of Fultzs Hollow Road in Tell Township.

Route 3027 (Beavertown Road) is closed from the intersection of Route 3025 to the intersection of New Fording Road in Todd Township.

Motorists are advised to find an alternate route and reminded to never drive through flooded roadways and never try to move a downed utility pole or fallen tree. If a driver encounters a downed utility pole or tree, please call 911.